EP3259071A1 - Sample vessel rack, method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack and sample vessel rack system - Google Patents
Sample vessel rack, method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack and sample vessel rack systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP3259071A1 EP3259071A1 EP16706674.5A EP16706674A EP3259071A1 EP 3259071 A1 EP3259071 A1 EP 3259071A1 EP 16706674 A EP16706674 A EP 16706674A EP 3259071 A1 EP3259071 A1 EP 3259071A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- sample vessel
- rack
- sample
- plate member
- locking plate
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Definitions
- Sample vessel rack method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack and sample vessel rack system
- the present invention relates to a sample vessel rack for storing and transferring one or more sample vessels and for feeding the sample vessels into a suitable analyzing instrument.
- Sample vessel or vial racks are used for storing and transferring a plurality of sample vessels as a single entity which significantly facilitates the handling of the sample vessels and the samples contained therein.
- the racks are also used for feeding samples in the sample vessels to an analyzing instrument, where the samples together with the sample vessels are usually removed from the rack in order to carry out the required analyzing process steps to the sam- pie.
- the sample vessel racks are generally square shaped, but other shapes are also used.
- sample vessels located in sample vessel racks typically comprise samples from different donors which are analyzed with suitable analyzer instrument.
- suitable analyzer instrument In the medical or clinical analysis of human based samples, such as blood, urine, feces etc., it is of utmost importance to prevent sample mix up which could lead to wrong analysis results being connected to the donor.
- IVD in vitro diagnostic
- a microbiology laboratory has several rooms or laboratories for different kinds of sample types. These rooms are also categorized based on biosafety levels (BSL) of the biological agents handled to BSL-1 , BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4. Many hazardous microbes, such as mycobacteria for example, are processed in BSL-3 level laboratories and non- hazardous microbes are processed in BSL-1 level laboratories. Samples from these laboratory rooms are transferred to a separate analyzing room for analysis, which analyzing room is equipped with suitable analyzer instruments and serve several different laboratory rooms.
- BSL biosafety levels
- the samples to be analyzed are prepared in a sample preparation station located at the BSL room or rooms.
- the sample preparation station comprises an instrument to facilitate movement of primary samples (e.g. bacterial colony) from original sample media (e.g. agar plate, blood culture bottle) to a sample vessel in an ergonomic manner which further reduces error.
- primary samples e.g. bacterial colony
- original sample media e.g. agar plate, blood culture bottle
- a primary sample in an agar plate is taken to the sample preparation station and identification data of the primary sample which is stored in a barcode, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or other indicia, is read to the sample preparation station with a suitable reader.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- a specimen sample is taken from the primary sample with a sampling device, and the primary sample is returned to its storage.
- a sample vessel is taken, and its identification data is read to the sample preparation station with a suitable reader as was done with the primary sample.
- the sample in the sampling tool is inserted in the sample vessel, and the sample is transferred to the vessel for example by detaching the end of the sampling tool containing the sample inside the sample vessel by twisting the sample tool, for example.
- the re- maining part of the sampling tool is discarded and the lid or cap of the sample vessel is closed.
- the sample vessel together with the sample is placed in an empty position of a sample vessel rack located in the sample preparation station in a proper orientation.
- the sample preparation station detects the location of the newly inserted sample vessel in the sample vessel rack and connects identification data obtained from the primary sample and the new sample vessel to the location of the sample vessel in the sample vessel rack.
- the sample vessel rack When the sample vessel rack contains the required number of sample vessels, the sample vessel rack is removed from the sample vessel preparation station. In one example, the removal action also activates a locking means in the sam- pie vessel rack. The locking means prevent the removal and swapping of any of the sample vessels located in the rack as well as the addition of sample vessels when locking is activated. The sample vessel rack is then inserted into an analyzing instrument, which insertion action optionally deactivates the locking means in the sample vessel rack, allowing removal and insertion of the sample vessels from the sample vessel rack for analysis operations.
- the obtained analysis results are connected to the identification data of the sample from the sample preparation station, so that each analysis result can be tracked to a single sample.
- the present invention provides a sample vessel rack, a method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack and a sample vessel rack system for a plurality of sample vessels to be used in the above described process, where the sample vessels located in the sample vessel rack can be locked in their locations, so that the placement of the sample vessels in the rack cannot be changed during transfer and storing of the sample vessels in the rack. This im- proves the safety of the sample donors, since the possibility of a sample mix up is significantly reduced.
- the sample vessel rack of the invention comprises a frame with a plurality of openings in the upper surface of the frame for sample vessels, and a locking plate member movable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the frame of the rack from a releasing position to a locking position and back, wherein the removal of the sample vessels from the rack, and preferably also insertion of the sample vessel into the rack, is prevented when the locking plate member is in the locking position.
- the openings of the uppers surface of the frame comprise slots formed on their side, and in the locking position a part of the locking plate member sets itself in the area of the slots.
- the locking plate member comprises a plurality of openings corresponding to the openings of the upper surface of the frame of the sample vessel rack.
- the frame of the sample vessel rack comprises a second surface below the upper surface, the second surface being parallel with the upper surface and having a plurality of openings for sample vessels, the location of the openings substantially corresponding to and being aligned with openings in the upper surface of the frame, and the locking plate member is located between the said upper and second surfaces.
- the openings of the locking plate member are preferably larger than the opening of the upper surface and the second surface of the frame of the rack.
- the frame of the rack comprises side surfaces and an opening in at least one of the side surfaces for operating the locking plate member.
- the locking plate member is moved to a releasing position by inserting the sample vessel rack into a rack preparation apparatus or an analyzer instrument, and the locking plate member is moved to a locking position by removing the sample vessel rack from a rack preparation apparatus or an analyzer instrument.
- This may be obtained with a suitable protrusion located in the rack preparation apparatus and/or in the analyzer instrument, which protrusion sets itself inside the area of the sample vessel rack through a corresponding opening during inserting of the sample vessel rack and thus moves or forces the locking plate member to the releasing position during the inserting process.
- the locking plate member may be forced back at the locking position once the protrusion removes itself from the area of the sample vessel rack during the removal of the rack by a suitable spring member, which spring member is part of the sample vessel rack, preferably part of the locking plate member.
- the sample vessel rack has a substantially triangular form.
- the locking plate member comprises a spring member for keeping the locking plate member in the locking position with a spring force exerted by the spring member.
- the openings of the locking plate member are aligned with the openings of the upper surface and the second surface of the frame of the rack in the releasing position, and at least partially unaligned in the locking position. This alignment takes place in a direction perpendicular in relation to the upper surface of the frame of the rack.
- the openings of the second surface of the frame, and the openings of the locking plate member comprises slots formed on the sides of the openings.
- the slots in the openings of the locking plate member are preferably larger than the slots in the openings of the upper and second surface of the frame of the rack.
- the area of the slots of the openings of the upper and second surface of the frame of the rack are at least partially covered by the locking plate member when the locking plate member is in the locking position.
- the present invention also provides a method for locking sample vessels in a sample vessel rack, in which method at least one sample vessel is inserted in the sample vessel rack comprising an upper surface with a plurality of openings for sample vessels, wherein the at least one sample vessel is locked at its place in the rack by moving a locking plate member in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the sample vessel rack.
- the openings of the upper surface of the frame comprise slots formed on their side, and the locking is achieved by setting a part of the locking plate member in the area of the slots.
- the locking plate member is moved to a releasing position by placing the sample vessel rack in a rack preparation apparatus or in an analyzer instrument, and the locking plate member is moved to a locking position by removing the sample vessel rack from a rack preparation apparatus or from an analyzer instrument.
- the present invention also provides a sample vessel rack system, which system comprises a sample vessel rack of the invention with a plurality of sample vessel locations with slots and at least one sample vessel located in the said sample vessel locations, wherein the at least one sample vessel located in the sample vessel locations is locked in its location in the sample vessel rack by moving a locking plate member in a plane parallel with a top surface of the sample vessel rack so that a part of the locking plate member is set in the area of the slot and on top of a protrusion extending from the outer surface of the said at least one sample vessel.
- the locking plate member in its locking position also prevents insertion of a sample vessel into the sample vessel rack.
- the features defining a sample vessel rack of the invention are more precisely presented in claim 1
- the features defining a method of the invention are more precisely presented in claim 10
- the features defining a sample vessel rack system of the invention are more precisely presented in claim 12.
- Dependent claims present advantageous features and embodiments of the invention.
- Figure 1 B shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of figure 1 A
- Figure 1 C shows an exploded view of the embodiment of figure 1 A
- Figures 2A and 2B show a partially cross-sectional view of the embodi- ment of figure 1 A with a sample vessel
- Figures 3A and 3B show enlargement of a sample vessel located in a sample vessel rack of the invention both in a releasing and in a locking position
- Figure 4 shows a sample vessel for a sample vessel rack of the inven- tion.
- a sample vessel rack 1 or the invention which comprises a frame part 2 with an upper surface, into which top surface is formed a plurality of openings 3 for insertion of sample vessels.
- an inner frame part 4 which also has an upper surface formed with a plurality of openings, which openings have locations corresponding to and aligning with the locations of the openings 3 of the frame part 2.
- a locking plate member 5 Between the upper surfaces of the frame part 2 and the inner frame part 4 is located a locking plate member 5. At one end of the locking plate member 5 is a downwards extending operating tab 6, and at the opposite end of the locking plate member is a downwards extending spring tab 7. By pushing the operating tab 6 via an opening in form of a narrow slit 8 formed on the side or end surface of the frame part 4, the locking plate member 5 is moved in a plane parallel with the upper surfaces of the frame part 2 and the inner frame part 4. In this embodiment this is the releasing position. Once the operating tab 6 is released, the locking plate member 5 is returned to its original position by the spring force exerted by the spring tab 7. In this embodiment the original position of the locking plate member 5 is the locking position.
- the spring force exerted by the spring tab 7 automatically keeps the sample vessel rack 1 in a locking position. It is preferable that the operating tab 6 is pushed, and thus the locking plate member 5 is moved into the releasing position, only when the sample vessel rack 1 is either placed into a rack preparation apparatus or into an analyzer instrument. Due to this the slit 8 is formed very narrow, so that it is not easy to push the operating tab 6 and move the locking plate member 5 to the releasing position unintentionally. Further, rack preparation apparatuses and analyzer instruments are equipped with suitable protruding members, which set themselves into the narrow slit 8 and push the operating tab 6 and move the locking plate member 5 to the releasing position during the insertion of the sample vessel rack 1 into them.
- FIGS 2A and 2B is shown the sample vessel rack 1 of the invention together with a sample vessel 9.
- part of the frame part 2 is cut away to better show the locking mechanism.
- Figure 2A shows the sample vessel rack 1 in a locking position and figure 2B shows the sample vessel rack in a releasing position.
- Figures 3A and 3B shows enlargement of the sample ves- sel 9 located in a sample vessel rack, where in figure 3A the locking plate member is in a locking position and in figure 3B the locking plate member is in a releasing position.
- the opening of the locking plate member has a different shape than in the embodiment of other figures.
- These slots or notches 12, 13 and 14 project away from the opening and operate together with a protrusion 10 formed on the outer surface of the sample vessel 9, so that the sample vessel can be inserted into the sample vessel rack 1 only in one orientation.
- the required proper orientation of the sample vessel 9 is further enhanced with an oval shape of the openings 3 and corresponding oval cross-section of the outer surface of the sample vessel in the part or portion inserted in the opening.
- the protrusion 10 also cooperates with the locking plate member 5 in the locking position (figure 2A and 3B) of the sample vessel rack in order to lock the sample vessel 9 at its location, when part of the locking plate member 5 is moved on top of the protrusion.
- the part of the locking plate member 5 which sets itself in the area of the slot or notch preferably acts on all of the openings in the frame part 2 and the inner frame part 4 when in locking position.
- the slot 14 of the locking mem- ber 5 is larger than the slots 12 and 13 of the frame part 2 and the inner part 4.
- the slot 12 of the frame part 2 is larger than the slot 13 of the inner part.
- the sizes and shapes of the slot 12, 13 and 14 may also differ.
- the slot 14 of the opening 3 of the locking plate member 5 is larger than the slot 12 of the opening 3 of the frame part 2.
- the slot 12 of the frame part 2 is larger than the slot 13 of the inner part 4.
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